Lacrimosa from Mozart’s “Requiem”
In 1791 Mozart had the sense that he was about to die. He was visited by a stranger who asked him to compose a Requiem for soloists, choir, and orchestra. There is a section of …
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Martha Argerich Plays the Tchaikovsky Concerto
The Piano Concerto #1 by Tchaikovsky is a giant in the piano literature. Equally a giant is the beloved pianist Martha Argerich who performs this music for you today. Enjoy!
Mozart’s String Quintet #4, KV 515
Mozart’s C major Viola Quintet is among the very greatest of his chamber music masterpieces. The possibilities of adding one extra voice to a string quartet clearly interested the composer in his late years, perhaps …
The Hagen Quartet Plays Mozart!
The Hagen Quartet has attained an unparalleled position among the finest ensembles of our time, having been declared “the pinnacle of musicality” (Die Presse). For nearly four decades, the Hagen Quartet has performed throughout the …
Helene Grimaud Performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #4
After completing this concerto in 1806, Beethoven struggled to find anyone to perform it. So the work sat on a shelf gathering dust, until its public premiere on 22 December 1808. Just imagine that you …